Inviting young people to have fun and get involved in the work of California Wildlife Center (CWC)- dedicated to emergency rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured, abandoned or sick native wildlife and marine mammals. Learn how you can help our native wildlife!

WELCOME to CWC's Youth Wildlife Rescue Blog

CWC's Youth Wildlife Rescue Blog invites young people to have fun and get involved with the work of California Wildlife Center whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured, abandoned or sick native wildlife and marine mammals from the greater Los Angeles area. Come and get involved yourself or with your school and help our local wildlife. The Wildlife Center has taken in 19,000+ wild animals since its opening in 1998 and relies solely on public donations and grants. CWC is located in a quiet part of the Santa Monica mountains in Calabasas. Please visit our website at www.californiawildlifecenter.org for more information. We look forward to hearing from you on this blog!

News briefs: See a pelican get rescued! We're having a Pelican party in our ICU...first black-coat elephant seal ever rescued by CWC...First marine mammal rescue in SoCal for 2010...Yearling sea lion rescued at Pt. Dume! Update on our rescued fox from Culver City! We have another Youth Rescue blog hero! .DON'T TRIM THAT TREE - baby birds and squirrels are nesting now! Watch the CBS report here...HAVE FUN! HELP THE ANIMALS! EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE CREDITS! Organize a fund-raising event at your school! Contact our youth team with your good (even crazy!) ideas at rescuecwc@california wildlife center.org...

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Nestling Barn Owl Rescued on May 3, 2009

This nestling Barn Owl, either fell out or was kicked out of its nest in a palm tree. A very odd nesting site, as they prefer barns and haystacks. It came to us from La Puente and was very dehydrated. It will eat now if force fed the first bite of mouse and then will eat the rest on its own.

The owl will be transferred to the Ojai Raptor Center in a few days because their rehab progresses much better if they are paired with another Barn Owl about the same age. They specialize in raptors, so it will be in very good hands.

RELEASE ALERTS! Watch this space for upcoming release information

NEXT RELEASES

Our 5 rehabbed fawns were released in November, 3 at the California Wildlife Center and 2 in San Diego County. The videos are up in our Post section. Check them out!

WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND AN ANIMAL THAT NEEDS HELP

DON'T TOUCH!The first rule, if you see an injured animal or bird, is not to go near or touch it. Immediately get an adult to help you. They can read our guidelines on how to help different birds and animals here. Or they can call :Emergency Hotline: 310-458-WILD(9453)OR CALL THE CWC HOSPITAL ON 818 591 9453

HOW YOU CAN HELP OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE

California Wildlife Center runs entirely on public donations, and needs your help to keep it's hospital and Baby Care Unit going.You can help by:- Being part of our youth fundraising team drawn from schools around the area. Contact rescuecwc@californiawildlifecenter.org if you are interested in getting involved.- Contributing items from our wish list, things the animals need to help their recovery. You can find them here (Baby care wish list)- Creating a fun event at your school or club to raise funds for CWC. Some ideas include holding a car wash, lemonade stands, organize a school-wide collection of needed items, picnic's, rummage sales, runs and walks.If you have an idea and want to get started, contact our youth Fundraising team on admin@cawildlife.org

Ducklings Ahoy!

These little ducklings have found a cosy spot on a gentle pair of hands to set them on their way after they became separated from their mother. Once they get older, and able to look after themselves, they will be taken back to where they were found, and released.